About William Draper Box
Lived 1841 – 1904 (aged 62–63). William Draper Box was a British politician, bank and company.
William Draper Box (1841–1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Early life William Draper Box was born in 1841 Walsall, Staffordshire, England, the son of Henry and Jane Box. He was educated in Melbourne. He came to Brisbane in 1862, aged 21, to establish a branch of his father's business, Henry Box and Son, which were saddlers, coachbuilders, ironmongers and importers.
Politics William Box was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Being a lifetime appointment, he held it until his death on 26 January 1904. and was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery.
Legacy His residence Baroona at Paddington is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
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Australian politician
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William Draper Box was born in 1841 in Walsall.
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William Draper Box died on 26 January 1904 in Hobart.
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William Draper Box was a politician, bank and company.
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